MATS 2013

Kenworth Trucks unveiled this morning a new T680 model with a 52-inch sleeper, made for regional and mid-range distance applications, said the truck maker. The announcement came this morning at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
Kenworth's Chief Engineer Kevin Baney said the truck is ideal for drivers who spend 3-5 days on the road, as it still offers the amenities of the 76-inch model's sleeper and cab but weighs 700 pounds less and ...

Navistar executives gave a bit of insight today into the company's transition from EGR-only strategy to tackle EPA emissions standards, saying that its International ProStar is on track to meet its April release with the company's MaxxForce 13-liter engine equipped with Cummins SCR exhaust aftertreatment system.
CEO Troy Clarke said the company has been completing its "great turn-around story" in the last half-year and said there's much to come from them in the next 2-3 years.
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XRS Corporation announced its launch of the Driver Xperience Board, a panel made up of truck drivers from different segments of the industry. The board will kick off its first meeting with a driver-only event at Churchill Downs during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, March 21, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The board will provide feedback with XRS to help develop and implement driver-focused features for its XRS mobile fleet optimization platform, now ...

The Yokohama Tire Corporation announced its sponsorship of two contests with prizes of a $5,000 “Take the High Road” vacation and iPads. These contests will be held at the Mid-America Trucking Show on March 21-23, in the company's booth. MATS attendees can win an iPad 2 daily by registering at YTC’s booth, and one winner will receive a vacation voucher worth $5,000.